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Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a

9 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,941 miles.

9
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
8,099
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension58%
  • Brakes29%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Visibility2%

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
310100%
41267%
51080%
65100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Coolant level low (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. engine cover & undertrays fitted (1 times)

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 6 100% 44,862
2020 5 20 85% 34,495
2019 2 11 73% 48,636

Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a reliability FAQ

Across 9 Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Passat r-line tsi 4motion s-a in our data has covered around 39,941 miles.

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